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A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150

A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — A raging fire seemingly caused by fireworks set off to celebrate a Christian wedding consumed a hall packed with guests in northern Iraq, killing around 100 people and injuring 150 others as authorities warned Wednesday the death t
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Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died. He was 86

Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died. He was 86

BALTIMORE (AP) — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86.
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As mental health worsens among Afghanistan's women, the UN is asked to declare 'gender apartheid'

As mental health worsens among Afghanistan's women, the UN is asked to declare 'gender apartheid'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.’s most powerful body must support governments seeking to legally declare the intensifying crackdown by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on women and girls “gender apartheid,” the head of the U.N.
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California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety

California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will ban people from carrying firearms in most public places while doubling the taxes on guns and ammunition sold in the state under two new laws Gov.
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Dozens dead in gas station explosion as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia

Dozens dead in gas station explosion as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — An explosion at a crowded gas station in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region left scores of people dead and injured as thousands of ethnic Armenians rushed to flee into neighboring Armenia, the separatist territory's authorit
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Messi Mania has grabbed hold in Major League Soccer, but will it be a long-lasting boost?

Messi Mania has grabbed hold in Major League Soccer, but will it be a long-lasting boost?

It’s highly unlikely any player other than Lionel Messi could have brought Prince Harry, Selena Gomez and Leonardo DiCaprio out to a regular-season Major League Soccer match.
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Judge dismisses charges against Philadelphia police officer in fatal shooting during traffic stop

Judge dismisses charges against Philadelphia police officer in fatal shooting during traffic stop

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge has dismissed all charges, including a murder count, against a Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver.
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The Supreme Court will let Alabama's congressional map be redrawn to better represent Black voters

The Supreme Court will let Alabama's congressional map be redrawn to better represent Black voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the drawing of a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters to proceed.
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Ukrainian boat captain found guilty in Hungary for the 2019 Danube collision that killed at least 27

Ukrainian boat captain found guilty in Hungary for the 2019 Danube collision that killed at least 27

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The captain of a river cruise boat that collided with another vessel in Hungary's capital in 2019, killing at least 27 people most of them South Korean tourists, was found guilty on Tuesday of negligence leading to a fatal ma
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Colombian club president shot dead after match

Colombian club president shot dead after match

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian second division club Tigres FC has announced its president, Edgar Paez, was fatally shot after his team’s loss on Saturday night.
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